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USA2 HostingvsMicrosoft AzureUS

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

A2 Hosting
WPTR ScoreWinner499 ms
Rank#142
TTFB240ms
Time to 1MB160ms
Score499
LCP640ms
FCP440ms
Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure

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WPTR Score783 ms
Rank#207
TTFB412ms
Time to 1MB170ms
Score783
LCP812ms
FCP612ms

Our Verdict

A2 Hosting wins with 240ms TTFB (vs Microsoft Azure's 412ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseA2 HostingMicrosoft AzureWinner
DNS Lookup26ms2msMicrosoft Azure
TCP Connection16ms30msA2 Hosting
TLS Handshake22ms33msA2 Hosting
Server Processing51ms310msA2 Hosting
Total TTFB115ms375msA2 Hosting

Technology & Security Features

A2 Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size20.8 KB

Microsoft Azure

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size459.6 KB
2/3
A2 Hosting Security Features
1/3
Microsoft Azure Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.